Mobile Devices for Learning 1


Judy Brown works with ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative) with the United States Department of Defence.
They are looking at areas such as:

  • Games
  • Virtual Worlds
  • Social Networks
  • Mobile Learning

Market Research indicates a dramatic growth in mobile learning revenues starting in 2009.
You will also notice other factors impacting the market.

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Judy Brown

There is still limited use as most people use mobile devices for:
podcasts,
searches,
travel information,
performance support,
enhanced learning but not taking a course via a mobile device.

At this point, there is a convergence of many factors to create what Brown refers to the Perfect Storm for development.
See slide below.

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